Book 24..... Another wonderful addition to the Dark series. I truly enjoy how much I can get to know a character after he/she is in so many books. I lBook 24..... Another wonderful addition to the Dark series. I truly enjoy how much I can get to know a character after he/she is in so many books. I like to get to know them, then to see them again later is so much fun also. This book has new characters and old, now I am eager to see what happens next....more

Finally after so many years of being friends, 'co-workers' and confidants in every way, except one, Qhuinn and Blay finally have the tough conversatioFinally after so many years of being friends, 'co-workers' and confidants in every way, except one, Qhuinn and Blay finally have the tough conversation but is it too late for them? The condition of Layla is found out when there is a complication that requires help from an unlikely source. The fighting continues between the race and the Lessening Society while the Band of Bastards try to add to there supporters. How will the Black Dagger Brotherhood handle this threat from Xcor and the Band, that is the next question.

Book 11 ..... I have really enjoyed the Black Dagger books, but this one left me wondering why it was so long. I liked how it all ended up, it just took way to long to get there and the middle was a lot of filler. The induction ceremony was great, the bits of Layla were good and of course the Qhuinn and Blay story was what I have been waiting for. The addition of Trez, iAm, Assail and Sola's stories was good too. I like the addition of the Shadows with the interesting back story. I am hoping that "The King" (book 12 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood) will move along better. Either way I am planning on continuing this series - I have really enjoyed it a lot. ...more

Being drawn into a battle he was not prepared for yet, Raze went to Chicago to see just what the minions had in mind for him. Knowing it might be a trBeing drawn into a battle he was not prepared for yet, Raze went to Chicago to see just what the minions had in mind for him. Knowing it might be a trap, he called on the Angel (Adrian) that was tasked with keeping the Fallen (Vampires) alive to live with their punishment. Looking for a release and a distraction for the night, Kim McAdams hit on the handsome, stranger Raze. For some strange reason she felt more comfortable with him than she had with anyone in such a long time, if ever. Not being able to tell Kim the truth about what he was, Raze knew something would have to give, soon.

Prequel ..... Actually liked this one till the end. The ending leaves it a bit unresolved for me, but since I missed this one and read Touch of Crimson first - so glad I took the time to go back to read this one. Getting a little bit of the Vampires point of view was neat. To see how they are really kind of working together for the greater good was something I didn't get in Touch of Crimson. - Got a new Kindle for Christmas and immediately found this novella (free on Amazon - yeah). ...more

Growing up learning just how evil and cruel the Blood Sorcerer is, daughter Liliana’s goal was to return the true heirs to the land, and the kingdom.Growing up learning just how evil and cruel the Blood Sorcerer is, daughter Liliana’s goal was to return the true heirs to the land, and the kingdom. Receiving a surprising vision of the kingdom falling, the demise of three of the siblings as they were defeated, prompted Liliana to look harder for the only sibling that might make a difference in the outcome of the rebellion, without him, they might not become the full force that was needed. Finding Micah in one of the few places that the Blood Sorcerer couldn’t get to easily, Liliana herself traveled to the castle of the Dark Lord. For as long as he could remember he had been the Lord of the Abyss. Living with the curse that came with the job of transporting evil souls to the Abyss that he was the gate keeper of. Finding a girl in his realm, a soul that didn’t belong to the Abyss and she was a good cook as well, Micah wanted to know more of her. With Liliana‘s help, the hardest part of discovering who he might have been is deciding what to do about it, and her.

Book 4 ….. The conclusion of the House of Shadows series wrapped up most of the series. This book was more about Liliana than Micah (the youngest of the siblings), which was actually ok with me. Micah had been so young that there wasn’t much of a memory, personality or expectation of him. Really enjoyed how strong of character Liliana was and that she was always trying to make up for the evil of her father. The connection to the other books could have been stronger, especially during the final battle. Liked the individual time pieces but wanted a better explination fo them and the time gap between Breena and the brothers, it was never really explained well. I think I did actually like this one, of the four, the best. All four of these authors are good at what they do, I am looking forward to reading other stories by each of them.

I was extremely luck to have received this book as a reviews copy from NetGalley, Lord of the Abyss is due out November 22, 2011. ...more

Having knowledge of the attack to the kingdom of Elden as it was happening with the mind speak he had with his father only left Prince Dayn more frustHaving knowledge of the attack to the kingdom of Elden as it was happening with the mind speak he had with his father only left Prince Dayn more frustrated. Leaving him with his memory intact but with the knowledge that he would be stuck where he landed until a guide found him and helped him return to the kingdom realm. Recent tragedies left Reda Weston’s confidence more than just shaken. Blaming herself for not being able to function in a crisis. Knowing that her action, or in-action caused so much pain and the death of her partner. After all that, a career change was in order. Finding a book her mother used to read to her and that they had cherished together was just the distraction from her self thought of inadequacies. Reading “Rutakoppechen” (Little Red Riding Hood) in this version with these pictures, pulled on something inside of her. Suddenly finding herself dropped in the land of the wolfyn with just the woodsmen’s familiar likeness (in Dayn), Reda discovered that fairy-tales might be true. His guide really did not know what she was suppose to do for him, so Dayn had to rely on the final words he had heard his father ‘mind speak’ to him about being true to himself ~ he had to save his family and the kingdom as the Prince of Elden, it was obviously his duty.

Book 3 ….. Still really enjoying the concept of the 4 authors creating a series of 4 paranormal versions of fairy tales. While I really liked the story of Dayn and Reda, so much of it got muddled with the repetition of the story. Yes, Reda was naive about the realms and she was down trodden because of her past, but the self pity was almost overwhelming. There was occasional confusion about who was where and who was doing what. The dream was a bit confusing at first too. The time gap between the siblings became more obvious with no real explanation just yet (hopefully it will come to light in the last book). Not the best of the series, but still a good addition. Now I am looking forward to getting to know Micah in the next and last book, Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh.

I was extremely luck to have received this book as a reviews copy from NetGalley, Lord of the Wolfyn is due out October 25th, 2011. ...more

Far from home and the strongest memory she has is of a warrior she had met in her dreams. Needing to find out what had happened in her home of Elden,Far from home and the strongest memory she has is of a warrior she had met in her dreams. Needing to find out what had happened in her home of Elden, Breena stumbled through the woods till she found a cottage. Hungary and tired she entered and found food and a bed. Waking up to a bear of a man standing over her with his two younger brothers, Breena was amazed to find that he was real. The girl in his bed was the same girl that he had been dreaming about, Osborn just didn’t know how to treat her in real life. The berserker in him seemed to want to keep her but he refused to stray from his own path of protecting his brothers, Bernt and Torben. A berserker was just the type of warrior Breena needed, somehow her parents had instilled in her the desire to avenge and survive, with the help of her dream sharing warrior Osborn, she might be able to do both. Teaching her to protect herself and then leaving her to fulfill her own destiny was the plan. As she learned to fence, gained more of her magical powers and the control over them, Osborn and his ber spirit were becoming less sure of his place in her life. If only Breena could convince him to help and find someone to trust.

Book 2 ….. Lord of Rage has just the right mix of Goldilocks and the three bears fairytale and supernatural romance. Osborn is so much gentler than expected as a berserker which gave the heroine Breena a shining spotlight to be the student and teacher of their relationship. The interaction with the brothers is great and the additional information about what had happened in the attack on Elden was really interesting. Totally enjoying this idea of 4 authors getting together to write a paranormal romance version of fairytales. Really eager to see what the fairytale is and how the next author (Jessica Anderson) handles the next sibling (Dayn) in the next book (Lord of Wolfyn) of the series. I was extremely luck to have received this book as a reviews copy, Lord of Rage is due out September 20, 2011. ...more

As the head of the Sentinels, Adrian Mitchell is among the most feared and revered of the Angels that hunt vampires. Needing to portray and follow allAs the head of the Sentinels, Adrian Mitchell is among the most feared and revered of the Angels that hunt vampires. Needing to portray and follow all the rules of the Angels, the arrival of the Lindsay Gibson, the one person who could be his weakness leads him in a moral journey to find his own path and to correct that for the soul of his first loves, Shadoe. The connection was almost instantaneous, and for Lindsay that was unique in itself. The feeling that he wasn’t human didn’t bother her as much as it usually did. After watching a vampire kill her mother, she was usually very efficient at ridding the world of beings that weren’t human.

Book 1 ….. Angels, Watchers, Sentinels, Fallen, Vampires, Lycans, Naphalim, Minion, wow, talk about a lot of characters and a lot of types to remember how they are all related. Found myself lost several times in the beginning with how exactly the hierarchy was set up. By the time I did finally figure it out, I realized that I didn’t really like Adrian until the end. Lindsey had her moments of annoying me too. I really liked Elijah and the way he interacted with Lindsay though. I know that this is the first in a new series (Renegade Angels), granted I didn’t read the pre-quel (Dark Kiss of Rapture) which might have helped, but the next one is of more interest to me, it is Elijah’s story (Hunger So Wild), scheduled for release in July of 2012....more

Wounded and trapped by the undead, Traian Trigovise gained strength and hope with the knowledge that he had finally found his lifemate, all he had toWounded and trapped by the undead, Traian Trigovise gained strength and hope with the knowledge that he had finally found his lifemate, all he had to do was survive and find her. After suffering her own wounds, Joie Sanders was drawn to the man she had only seen in her dreams, for some reason the mountainous caves were calling and she had to follow even though the voice she found so alluring was telling her to run in the opposite direction, she never ran from anything and she would prove it to him.

Book 11 ….. For a short story, it really packed everything in it. The action of the vampire hunt was great, fast paced and kept moving. The discovery of the wizards artifacts was another notch in the on-going story about the changes all the hunters have seen. Joie was hilarious, she handled fear and stress with a wonderful sense of humor and Traians compassion and acceptance of her being so strong was uncharacteristic of a Carpathian (maybe it’s his age). The only thing that is missing is getting to watch the ’Meeting of the parents’ that sounded like it would be fun. I really liked Gary Jansen showing up and his interaction with Gabrielle (he could use another human around in the lab), I hope she and Jubal stick around. ...more

Witnessing a vampires evil, the being hunted by that vampire for 15 years, left Sara Marten more aware than most humans of what can be. Having her ownWitnessing a vampires evil, the being hunted by that vampire for 15 years, left Sara Marten more aware than most humans of what can be. Having her own dark angel to help her through the traumatic events in her life even if it was just an image to hold in her mind, words to hold in her heart, she was able to eluded that evil. The words had been written centuries ago, Falcon never realized they had the power to help anyone but himself. Finding each other would call the ancient vampire to them both, leaving everyone around them in danger.

Book 7.…. Slightly shorter story then normal, but lacking in nothing. Nice to see a gentler Carpathian man, he let her make the chooses, she made them freely and without hesitation. Exciting to meet an ancient older than Mikhail, to revisit him, Raven, Jacques, Shea and the Carpathian Mountains. ...more

He had gotten himself into a mess, after saving Ky, someone he didn’t even like, now to save his own sister Sin, he has to kill Kynan – again. Lore knHe had gotten himself into a mess, after saving Ky, someone he didn’t even like, now to save his own sister Sin, he has to kill Kynan – again. Lore knew he had no choice, to save Sin he would do anything, he had failed her once before and vowed, never again. Wanting in to heaven, Idessa had her goals and to reach them she had to keep all her charges safe, including Kynan. If someone wanted to harm him they had to go through her and so when she got that feeling Ky was in trouble, she was there. Face to face with Lore. A want-to-be-Angel has power that even Lore hadn’t foreseen. Coming up with another way to save Sin, Lore would go through with what ever it took, but to be able to touch Idessa without fear of killing her, held an appeal all its own.

Book 4 ….. The newest brother, I wasn’t’ sure what to think of him after the last books introduction to him. Found it fun to get to know him and Idessa though. A ‘wanna be’ Angel, a protector with flaws of her own, she waffled a lot, but that didn’t seem to take away from her character, for me it made her more, more believable as a fallible creature. I do so like this series. Looking forward to the next (Sin Undone #5) especially after how and where we last ‘saw’ Sin....more

Special talents like finding artifacts had kept Wraith involved in his brothers live and their hospital, but when he discovered he was dying, he knewSpecial talents like finding artifacts had kept Wraith involved in his brothers live and their hospital, but when he discovered he was dying, he knew he could give it all up for them. The discovery of a cure though, led him to an archeologist (Serena Kelley) with a secret of her own. Oh yeah, she could cure him by giving him her special gift (which happened to be her virginity) but she was in danger of dying from it too.

Book 3 ….. Gotta love the tortured bad boy who sees his solution only to stop and think twice about it because for once in his life he is thinking about the consequences (a little cliché). Really enjoyed that E & Shade made the appearances in the story. Thought Serena was a little timid, less than she should have been after her history. Not sure if Serena “tamed” Wraith or his illness did. Still really good, liked the adventure quality that was added to this one. Think I’m addicted to the Underground General and all it’s inhabitants, I really want more of the whole group. I am looking forward to learning more about Lore in Ecstasy Unveiled (book 4 of the Demonica series)...more

Waking in a cage, Shad found Runa Wagner there with him. Remembering their time together and seeing her reaction to him left him no doubt how she feltWaking in a cage, Shad found Runa Wagner there with him. Remembering their time together and seeing her reaction to him left him no doubt how she felt about him. Learning who was behind their abduction was horrifying to Shade and he knew his brothers (Eidolon & Wraith) would be equally shocked. Becoming a werewolf about a year before was the most horrible experience until being locked away with one of the being she held responsible for it. Wanting to blame him and hate him just wasn’t making it any easier, especially after they were forced to bond in the way of their kind of demons.

Book 2 ….. The brothers bond and affection for each other is even better in this one than in the first story. Took a while to realized the connection to the first book, other than the brothers and I really liked it. Great characters, as usual in a good series, the inclusion of other characters only strengthens the story line. Really looking forward to the next one, Wraith’s story, Passion Unleashed. ...more

So much time had past since his shellan had been taken away from him that Tohrment never expected to get over it. Even after Lassiter (the angel) founSo much time had past since his shellan had been taken away from him that Tohrment never expected to get over it. Even after Lassiter (the angel) found him and brought him back to the Brothers, Tohr did not want to move on. Until No'One arrived, reminded him of their shared past and convinced him to try. Discovering what was happening to his shellan and son spurred him on to try new things. Not sure what would be enough to help Tohr and Lassiter, they all just did their best with what they knew. All while John and Xhex tried to work out their differences, Blaylock, Qhuinn and Layla tread lightly around each other and everyone looks for a way to keep the Band of Bastards from taking over the leadership of the species, or assassinating Wrath (their King and Brother).

Book 10 ..... The long awaited book for Tohrment. While it went the way I expected it to go, for the most part, I did not find it as good as I wanted it to be. Not sure if it was just too much going on at one time and so it didn't give any of the many story lines a good chance at being great or the story just couldn't live up to the expectations everyone (ok, I) had. I still found the book a great addition to the BDB series, as usual I love the seeing so many of the characters continuing stories, but this may have been too much in such a short amount of time. Tohr has finally gotten his story, now I hope that Blay, Qhuinn and Layla's story can live up to the expectations I (and so many others) have for it. Really looking forward to finding out with "Lover At Last" in March 2013....more

Being one of the most deadly and successful vampire hunters of the Carpathian race, after so many centuries of gray, Zacarias De La Cruz decided to grBeing one of the most deadly and successful vampire hunters of the Carpathian race, after so many centuries of gray, Zacarias De La Cruz decided to greet the morning sun. Choosing the De La Cruz Peruvian Ranch, he headed there and prepared himself with his final vision. As a member of the De La Cruz ranch, Marguarita Fernandez knew what the brothers were, seeing Zacarias laying on the ground at sunrise scared her into action. Getting him covered and out of the sun was her first priority, later she would deal with the consequences of going against his orders. The drive to save him was so strong she felt she couldn’t do anything else. Facing down a vampire had not been as scary as defying Zacarias, but that is what she simply had to do.

Book 22 ….. The strongest, most feared of the De La Cruz family, I was really looking forward to this one and was not disappointed. Could not put ‘Dark Predator’ down. The strength and courage Marguarita had in facing everything that she faced, and then to face off with Zacarias. One of the reasons I enjoy the Carpathian series is that most of the women show just as much, if not more, courage than the men do. The great Carpathian men are suppose to be strong, finding a woman to take them on is fun to watch. Defiantly a great addition to the series . Have to wait another year to see if we get another story, I really hope so. ...more

Still in the process of recovering from a devastating and fatal car accident, Jane Parker lived a secluded life, by choice. Strange dreams of a male vStill in the process of recovering from a devastating and fatal car accident, Jane Parker lived a secluded life, by choice. Strange dreams of a male vampire in chains kept haunting her dreams and then she received a book. Knowing vampires were real after the research she used to do in her ‘before the accident’ life, she was curios about the desire she felt for the man in her dreams, then he wasn’t a dream anymore. Finding a way to get her to help him escape the prison he had been in, the Dark Seducer (Nicolai) had only to draw Jane to Delfina by casting a spell but even that he couldn’t remember doing. Having had his memory taken by the witches, all Nicolai had was the need to escape so that he could slay the King of Elden. Once freed, his memories started to slowly returned enough to make him question why Jane would willingly stay and help him find the people responsible for his families lose and separation.

Book 1 ….. So much happens in this, the first book oaf the Royal House of Shadows. As the dark and brooding character of Nicolai opens up, seeing the real him left no doubt about what a great family they are. Jane seemed a bit ADD at times with her over analyzing and flakey daydreaming, but the set up for this series is great. The magical scattering of all four of the siblings by the mother, while the father spelled them to seek revenge. I am excited about this series, the concept of these four wonderful authors coming together to bring the paranormal version of fairy tales ~ who came up with these great ideas?! Gena Showalter did fabulous (she is one of my favorite authors to begin with) starting this series with her vampire version of Alice in Wonderland, complete with the Queen of Hearts. I am eager to find out what Jill Monroe does with Princess Breena in ‘Lord of Rage. (I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book)...more

Since the time that the warrior’s opened Pandora’s box, Amun had resigned himself to a lonely existence spent protecting his friends from their own seSince the time that the warrior’s opened Pandora’s box, Amun had resigned himself to a lonely existence spent protecting his friends from their own secrets that his demon was able to get from everyone around him. After a particularity bad event leaving him unable to control himself or his demon, Secrets, Amun was more than surprised to find that whoever was being held in the next room seemed to be able to hear him. Hear his thoughts. No one was going to hurt her man, she had dreamed about him nearly all of her life, but there was something different about him now and Haidee needed to get them out to safety before bothering to find out what it was.

Book 7 ….. Oh Lords, talk about the strong silent type. Always like to learn more about how each of the demons work to help or hinder the Lords, and this is one of them that I was really looking forward to. Not a disappointment. While I loved their story, I also very much enjoyed the addition of Strider, William, Paris and a few others getting some story time. This series has so many great characters that just seem to get better and better with each new addition. So, I eagerly await Striders story in the Darkest Surrender (due out September 2011)....more

Now that she was married to Eric Sinclair, Queen Betsy expected things to get easier. Discovering that multiple people still wanted her dead (more speNow that she was married to Eric Sinclair, Queen Betsy expected things to get easier. Discovering that multiple people still wanted her dead (more specifically gone), but she was still surprised by it. To find out that the fiends that she had done her best to take care of were “awake” and blamed her of all people for the situation they found themselves in. With help like her husbands, the King, and her house full of friends, Betsy can still discover new things about her self and her new existence.

Book 7 ….. Why do I keep reading these? Ok, this one was not the worst by any means but it was still so difficult to like Betsy (didn‘t really). She is ever the materialistic, self-absorbed, silly twit that I have seen in the other books. The comedy is mostly one liners, the plot is shallow, the characters are transparent and the ending is quite predictable. It is a short read (a plus I guess), a quick distraction and every once in a while it is mildly funny in that clumsy humor sort of way. ...more

- Moon Dance by Angela Knight Lucas Rolling of the Harrisville Police Department had been bitten. Now that he was a Direkind (werewolf) his size and s- Moon Dance by Angela Knight Lucas Rolling of the Harrisville Police Department had been bitten. Now that he was a Direkind (werewolf) his size and strength showed him to be an alpha type. An alpha was what Elena Livingston needed if she wanted out of the marriage her aging father had just arranged for her.**** Book 3.5 ….. Really enjoyed Lucas and Elena in this story. A few different approaches to were-lore making this a story that I would like to see more of. The magic of Merlin angle and the hierarchy of the Chosen was only barely touched on, but very interesting. Turns out this is just a novella (short story) in the Mageverse series, I really need to get Masters of the Night (the first full sized book of the series).

- Between the Mountain and the Moon by Virginia Kantra Deciding that a hike on the Appalachian Trail might help focus on the rest of her life, Cait MacLean headed out with a few friends. Getting separated from her friends and meeting other hikers, she found herself doing things that normally she would have put more thought into. Meeting her on the mountain trail had gone as planned but seeing her, getting to know her made Rhys realize that he wanted to change the rest of the plans.**** The fairy tale world comes to life for Cate and her family. Would have liked more information about how this fairy tale worked, most of the story I was curious then after I started to figure things out I found that it was a good combination of fairy tale, romance and suspense even if it did take a while to get to the good stuff. The authors note says that Cait’s mom & dads story can be found as a novella (Midsummer Nights Magic).

- Driftwood by MaryJanice Davidson Finally finding where the vampire that trended her and killer her best friend was living, Serena Crull made her way to Cape Cod. Getting stuck in a sand put and finding no way out might have changed her plane for revenge if Burke Wolftaur hadn’t found her. Leaving her there was the hardest thing he had ever done, but the full moon was rising and he was about to change. Coming back to dig her out and only expecting to find her body, he was surprised and became devoted after finding her alive and mad.*** Book 5.5 ….. I have had problems with the last book I read in the series that this is loosely connected to, but this novella was actually a bit better. Not sure how Serena got stuck in the sand pit but I did enjoy the unique meeting it prompted. Burke had many sides to him, something I thought him stupid and the sometimes kind but overall I liked him as the strong beta he was. Liked Serena’s understanding and accepting side that she showed at the end of the story more than her attitude in the beginning. Still stumbling with the writing style of this author, it seems to take a lot of getting use to.

- Mona Lisa Three by SunnyPreparing to leave the city and find her new home, Mona Lisa found her mother Mona Sera asking a favor. Healing Beldar was not something she wanted to do considering what he had tried to do to her. With the help of her personal guards Gryphon, Amber and Chami, she may be able to get them all out of the city alive and together.*** Book 2 ….. What a strange series. Might be that I haven’t read enough to understand it, but for the most part I find it (the character of Mona Lisa) an excuse to have a another sex scene. Don’t understand the appeal of Mona Lisa other than her gift of healing. Again maybe because I have only read this series (Monere: Children of the Moon) in a couple of novellas. I might be missing something. It was interesting enough that I will probably find Mona Lisa Awakening, the first novel of the series. ...more

Finding a cure for a bad memory had been Sarah Donohue’s life work. Causing the fire that had killed her father and left her brother, Gray, physicallyFinding a cure for a bad memory had been Sarah Donohue’s life work. Causing the fire that had killed her father and left her brother, Gray, physically and emotionally damaged gave her the incentive to become a doctor. Now if she could get him to cooperate she may be able to help him finally forget. Being an outcast from birth had left Alexander Roman and his brothers with a strong desire to escape the control of the vampires credenti (community). Even after spending a hundred years away from the Order, some of the habits still remained, but when something new started to happen to Alexander, they didn’t know where to turn for answers. He had ended up on a door step just as the sun was rising and even though it had never bothered him before, he found himself in the middle of morpho (his change). Finding a man on her door step in need, Sara felt the pull to help, finding a man inside her home, she felt the need for help. One man was an ex-patient that had become a stalker and the other turned out to be a vampire.

Book 1 ….. Could get at least a trilogy out of this series, the set up is with the three brothers, Alexander, Nicholas & Lucian. I had mixed feelings about this one, several aspects are reminiscent of Christine Feehan’s Carpathians series with the one true mate thing. Not real fond of some of the terms though, I mean come on - morpho? I understand that this is the first book of a series and it has to do the set up for the series as well as it’s own book, but there were a lot of characters and multiple stories and a ton of information and history in this first book. Took some time to get used to the writers style also. It is written like people talk and think, with lots of distractions, tangents and partially formulated thoughts. Once I did get used to it, I enjoyed most of the characters. Liked the brothers and Dillon, struggled with how Sara was taking the news about vampires and her sudden attraction to one, until the last 20 pages when some big questions were answered. Frustrated waiting so long for the explanation, but in the end it was overall enjoyable enough to have me looking for the next of the series (Eternal Kiss) in 2011....more

Queen Betsy is having a birthday, but of course first she has to deal with vampire business. Being Queen, she has a lot on her plate, the whole bloodQueen Betsy is having a birthday, but of course first she has to deal with vampire business. Being Queen, she has a lot on her plate, the whole blood fasting she is doing for her birthday, the visitors from Europe, the ghost claiming there’s a zombie in the attic, and something is up with Jess too. All while planning her wedding.

Book 5 ….. Miss Congeniality uh?, well Dictionary lookup says - agreeable: pleasant and suited to somebody's character or tastes, friendly: having an outgoing pleasant character - Nope, none of them fit the Queen Betsy of this book. She is conceited, selfish, self involved, basically a royal pain. Normally Eric Sinclair is enough to pull me through, but in this one his stupidity in consistently backing and believing in Betsy is glaring and annoying. The only saving grace is Jess, but I am not sure even Jess and Mark are enough. Not sure if I will make the time for the next one (Undead and Uneasy) after this one was so disappointing....more

While Eric Sinclair considered them consorts and not in need of a wedding ceremony, Elizabeth (Betsy) Taylor had always dreamed of her wedding day. ShWhile Eric Sinclair considered them consorts and not in need of a wedding ceremony, Elizabeth (Betsy) Taylor had always dreamed of her wedding day. She was having a wedding, she was the Queen Vampire and no one was going to stand in her way of having that dream wedding. Not her new born baby brother, not the growing friendship with her half sister (the devil’s spawn), not the vampire fiend living in the basement, not the human serial killer, not the new ghost checking out all of her shoes, and definitely not her intended groom. Everything seemed to be working against this wedding that she had already rescheduled, more than once, but with determination she would succeed. The solution to some of the obstacles might be finding and helping her cop friend catch the “Driveway Killer”

Book 4 ….. Another humorous break from the seriousness of most paranormal romance novels. This one went really fast, I was almost surprised to find myself done. As always, Queen Betsy is the Shop-aholic shoe aficionado with a strange twist of her own on being a vampire. I really enjoyed George’s contributions (the vampire fiend in the basement). Entertainment value is there, as always I liked the laughs, there wasn’t really a clear main story to this book. Format reminded me of a soap opera, bouncing from one story line to another with little bits of overlap and some cross over between them. Haven’t decided if this kind of mix works for me, so I guess I will have to read the next one (Undead and Unpopular) to try and figure it out....more

Four years since they last saw each other, Cat had turned to Don and his group of demon hunters but, Bones finally found her. Now they knew where theFour years since they last saw each other, Cat had turned to Don and his group of demon hunters but, Bones finally found her. Now they knew where the other was whether for good or for bad, and it wasn’t like they could just pick up their relationship were they left it. There had to be some explaining done, some considerations to be made and protections in place, for Cat. Bones was just happy to know where she was and to be in her life again, no matter what else that included.

Book 2 ….. Once again, Bones was fabulous when it came to the fighting and to the loving. The childishness of Cat got to me though. Yes, Bones is quite a bit older and he does actually have a past. She seemed to take him to task for some of the most petty reasons I have ever heard. Her tantrums caused the majority of the conflicts and while the fight scenes were well written, they didn’t make her all that much more likeable (for me anyways). After the colossal mess she made with yet another of her idiotic actions, you can bet I am going to read the next of the series just to see if she ever grows up. Next up it is ‘At Grave’s End’...more

Poetry is not a normal genre for me, but seeing that this one was of a paranormal romance variety, I wanted to give it a try. My curiosity about how aPoetry is not a normal genre for me, but seeing that this one was of a paranormal romance variety, I wanted to give it a try. My curiosity about how a poem could be written like a novel and be about vampires, led me to this book. Since this is not my normal style of book, this is not a normal review for me, not exactly sure I want to go about it the way I normally would. So I will break it down in parts.

The characters: - Alice/Luella started out thinking she was just an average out of place, awkward kid only to find out that she was really very different from everyone around her. She was allowed to see her true past life as a Royal from the Vampire realm and she was being punished to live a life as a human for a crime against the royal family, her own family. *Not sure why, but I did have a difficult time (for the most part) finding a connection with her even though in the end I very much enjoyed her humanity showing through. - Derek saw her from a distance, at first as human prey, then something inside of him stopped him from his vampire instincts of draining her. Finding out that at one time she was his one true love and that he had started out as the human while she was the vampire. Suppressed memories couldn’t stop him from knowing what he wanted. *Truly enjoyed this character and all his facets, would have liked more of his side of the story.

The Story line: - Take two loves who are willing to do anything for each other and prove it over and over again by placing a curse on them to repeat it all till something is done differently. Great story concept and following the path as it was laid out was suspenseful and fresh.

The Poetry: - While I am not well acquainted with poetry, this one was easy to read, understand and follow. There were a few stanza’s that felt awkward or like they were stretching the rhyming limits, but over all this basic four line verse did well to tell the story of Alice/Luella and Derek. My only complaint is that (in my opinion) following the metric form limited the story too much. At times it seemed to concentrate more on the rhyme of the verse than the content. This story could be more, the characters could be deeper, the story could be more intense. This balance between form and content will work for some and has shown me a new format that I might be willing to look for in the future....more

As a doctor of the Underworld General, Eidolon sees all sorts of people and creatures, but discoing his new patient, Tayla Mancuso is a demon slayer lAs a doctor of the Underworld General, Eidolon sees all sorts of people and creatures, but discoing his new patient, Tayla Mancuso is a demon slayer leaves him and his brothers nervous. Keeping her safe became a priority after discovering she was more than any of them had suspected her of being. Spending so much time hunting and killing all the demons she could find, Tayla felt out of sorts to have one helping her, protecting her, trusting her. As a tentative aliance formed, she started seeing things and people differently than she ever had before. That new information might just be what she needs to help her face some of the truths the Eidolon and his brothers help her discover.

Book 1 ….. Another paranormal romance, I liked the dynamics between the brothers and look forward t them having a story of their own, especially the rough Wraith. This was action packed and yet easy to follow. I got into the main characters and wanted to see more of them. A few of the concepts were difficult to imagine, but by the end I was looking forward to the next story - Desire Unchained - which is Shade’s story. ...more

This anthology has 4 separate stories ..... - Tall, Dark and Not So Faery by Mary Janice DavidsonA look at what would happen if a vampire, werewolf,This anthology has 4 separate stories ..... - Tall, Dark and Not So Faery by Mary Janice DavidsonA look at what would happen if a vampire, werewolf, talking SUV, dryad (tree creature) and a faery prince all live together and the faery census taker shows up to count everyone. Then there is the half-giant that talks to the SUV even though the SUV has a crush on the werewolf. *** Yeah, a little confusing, lots of funny one liners and the concept of the story is hilarious but as a short story in an anthology, it just doesn’t really have the time to create enough of the story to make it all that enjoyable.

- Pixie Lust by Lois GreimanAll she wanted was to find her a fern that the faery people needed, but taking a nap in a flower, she found herself in the bathroom, naked. After struggling to point his life in the direction he wanted, he was not going to let this young lady derail him. Finding her uncooperative to communicate with made it difficult to get her back to where she belongs, until they found each other. *** Short and quick, again the novella size makes it all happen so fast that it is not easy to get involved in the story or the characters. I liked them all, I just wish it could have lasted longer. There is so much left to questions and assumptions, the story that is there is so rushed that it loses the flow and continuity several times.

- Dust Me, Baby, One More Time by Michele HaufAs a tooth faerie, the worst news to get is that the mothers in town are banding together to make sure no one believes in you anymore. Then to literally run in to a sandman and get dusted by him leaving you unconscious on the floor was not a great way to end the day. Whether she liked it or not, the sandman was going to help her find out how to save the job she loved in a town she had been a part of for so long.*** What a cute interpretation of the combined fairy tales. The character interaction was great and the admitted problems of sandman were both funny and endearing at the same time. This is a quick burst of energy that made me laugh and still had a slightly sentimental story to go along with the adult humor.

- A Little Bit Faery by Leandra LoganStruggling to find a faery mate was difficult enough, but then being told that she was half human, of all things, explained quite a bit. Traveling from the Isle of Man to the Isle of Manhattan, this faery had her human fathers name and not much else, but she was determined to find a father and see if his world would except her better than her mothers world ever did. Finding a reluctant hero who treated her better than anyone else ever had was a great start, the question was “would she push him away also”.**** Best of the short stories of this anthology. Strange and fun characters, their interactions was light hearted yet urgent in their own particular cause. I liked the hero complex and the hero worship. There are so many dimensions to this particular story (love, lust, acceptance, betrayal, confidence, fear, ect) that it is amazing that it all fit into such a short story. ...more

Something was going around humanizing all of the supernatural’s and since that was Alexia (Tarrabotti) Maccon’s job, she was determined to be a part oSomething was going around humanizing all of the supernatural’s and since that was Alexia (Tarrabotti) Maccon’s job, she was determined to be a part of the investigation. And she would be, she had the right to do just that. Since the humanization and her husband both seemed bound for the same place, Alexia decided to follow. Picking up traveling companions along the way only complicated things.

Book 2 ….. Had to start by tiring to remember what all had happened in the first book (Soulless), that may be the reason it took me so long to get into the story of it. The beginning was slow, often confusing but then it finally got going. There was Lord and Lady Maccon’s travels and the mystery to solve all with Alexia’s blunt if humorous statements. Whole story was rolling along great, then cam the ending. Very disappointed with what was done to my favorite character (Conall) and I have hopes that the next book (Blameless) fixes it....more

Life before Riley had taken Bree Tanner to see “her” (their maker) was hard to remember. She knew she needed to hunt, to feed, to survive and for BreeLife before Riley had taken Bree Tanner to see “her” (their maker) was hard to remember. She knew she needed to hunt, to feed, to survive and for Bree that meant to hide. Something about her seemed different than the others, she felt different from the others so she kept herself separate, hiding behind “Freaky Fred” until she met Diego. He seemed to understand the differences too. Trusting only herself and Diego was going to be difficult especially when Diego didn’t return on night, but was Riley telling her the truth or was that just another of his lies.

Book 3.5 ….. Seeing the newly turned vampires that Victoria sends to fight the Cullen family and their view of their new world is a great idea. I had actually thought about the new vampires while I was reading Eclipse, but seeing it through Stephenie Meyer’s point of view, while different than what I was expecting was still very good. Even knowing how it ended, I found myself interested in the characters of Bree, Diego, and Fred. What a great reminder that there is more than one side to every story....more

Book 3 …. Once again Queen Betsy has missteps and misunderstandings, but this time it leaves her feeling alone and disconnected from not only her peopBook 3 …. Once again Queen Betsy has missteps and misunderstandings, but this time it leaves her feeling alone and disconnected from not only her people (the vampire community), but also her friends and her consort. Her usual fumbling, while still funny, was not as well received but her introduction to her sister went better than planned. Still the comic relief for any paranormal reader and even though we have a few important informational and emotional moments, once again I found the whole thing nothing more than a good time. I still plan on reading the more of the completely unreal and silly series - everyone needs a good laugh every once in a while. Next up is Undead and Unreturnable (might be another shoe reference?) but loved the new sister and the new situation with Erik Sinclair....more